Smoker&#39;s receptacle



Aug. 21, 1928. 1,681,852

W. I. GOSCENER SMOKER S RECEPTACLE Filed Oct. 26, 1927 W|TNESSES WIlN/ENTOR osctner F74 BY M96. 7W7)? ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 21, 1928.

. UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

SMOKER S RECEP'IAGLE.

Application filed October 26, 1927. Serial Ito. 228,951.

This invention relates to smokers accessories and has particular reference to a receptacle for cigarettes, cigars or the like, matches and ashes or other smoking refuse.

One of the principal objects of the present invention is to provide a combined ash-tray and dispensing container for cigarettes, cigars or the like, in which the tray constitutes a supporting base for the container, which container is movable to dispensing and non-dispensing positions and which is removable for the purpose of refilling.

The invention further comprehends a combination smokers receptacle or container which may be simply and cheaply constructcd and assembled and which is attractive in its appearance and eflicient in its purpose.

WVith the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which there is exhibited one example or embodiment of the invention, while the appended claims define the actual scope of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a receptacle constructed in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough taken approximately on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view through the container;

Fig. 4 is a blank container cover;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the dispensing container removed;

Fig. 6 is a blank view of the tray body.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, 10 designates an ash-tray or smoking refuse receptacle which is provided with laterally spaced upstanding resilient bracket arms 11 which preferably form a continuation or integral extension of the side flanges 12 which are bent upwardly from the bottom 13 of the tray body. The bracket arms 11 view of the dispensing have substantially rectangular free upper terminals 14 provided on their confronting faces with circular or annular flanges 15. A cylindrical dispensing container 16 having a closed end 17 and an open end 18 is of a diameter to snugly fit within the circular flanges 15 and is of alength to fit between the substantially circular free terminals 14 of the bracket arms 11 with the flanges 15 embracing the opposite ends of said container. This mounts the container 16 for rotation or rotatory movement upon the tray bracket arms, while at the same time facilitating the removal of the container by lateral spreading or springing of the arms in dotted lines in Fig. 2. It will also be noted that one of the substantially circular terminals closes the open end 18 of the container when the same is emplaced on the bracket, arms. The container 16 which is preferably of glass or some other transparent material, is provided with a longitudinal dispensing slot 19 which extends from a point adjacent the closed end 17 through the open end 18 and communicates therewith. The dispensing slot is normally adapted to be closed by a cover 20 which is provided with hinge lugs 21 engaged in and bent around lug-receiving openings 22 formed in the container body adjacent the dispensing slot 19. If desired, the inner surface of the cover may be lined with an absorbent material 23 which may he saturated with water or anyother suitable material to act as a humidifier for the contents.

The bottom 13 of the tray blank will be provided with front and rear flanges 24, 25 which are bent upwardly to complete the tray 10, and the upper ed es of the side flanges may have secured thereto cigarette or cigar rests 26, while the corners of the tray may have supporting feet 27 attached thereto. A match box holder 28 may be attached to the side of one of the brackets for holding a box or package of matches.

In use, after the dispensing container 16 is filled with cigarettes, cigars or the like, the same is positioned between the terminals 14 of the bracket arms 11, so that the open end 18 is closed and so that the opposite ends are mounted within the circular flanges 15 for rotation or rotatory movement of the container. By turning the container 16 from the position illustrated in Fig. 1 so that the dispensing slot 19 is downward, the opening of the cover will permit of the dispensing of one or more cigarettes after which the container is turned to a position to dispose the dispensing slot upwardly with the cover closed. When refilling or replenishing of the supply for the container 16 is necessary, the bracket arms are sprung apart to permit of its removal.

From the foregoing it will thus be seen that a smokers accessory has been devised apart, as illustrated which in addition to being efficient in its purpose and attractive in appearance, is inexpensive to produce.

\Vhat is claimed is:

1. A device for containing and dispensing cigars, cigarettes, or the like, including a base, a pair of laterally spaced upstanding resilient bracket arms, circular flanges on the confronting faces of the free upper ends of the bracket arms, and a cylindrical container having a closed end and an open end positioned between the bracket arms and mounted for rotatory movement in the circular flanges, said container having a longitudinally disposed slot extending from the open end to the closed end to allow for dispensing of the contents when the container is turned to dispose the slot downwardly.

2. A device for containing and dispensing cigars, cigarettes, or the like, including a base, a pair of laterally spaced upstanding resilient bracket arms, circular flanges on the confronting faces of the free upper ends of the bracket arms, a cylindrical container having a closed end and an open end positioned between the bracket arms and mounted for rotatory movement in the circular flanges, said container having a longitudinally disposed slot extending from the open end to the closed end to allow for dispensing of the contents when the container is turned to dispose the slot downwardly, and a cover hinged to the container for normally closing the dispensing slot when the container is turned to dispose the slot upwardly.

3. In a smokers accessory, a base having a pair of laterally spaced upstanding resilient bracket arms, a cylindrical container having a closed end, an open end and a dispensing slot extending between said ends, and means on the confronting faces of the free ends of the bracket arms for receiving the opposite ends of the container and for mounting the single sheet of material and provided with integral upstanding laterally spaced resilient bracket arms having circular flanges on the confronting ends, and an open-ended cylindrical dispensing container having a longitudinal slot removably and rotatably mounted between said bracket arm terminals within the circular flanges.

6. A smokers receptacle including a base constituting a refuse tray formed from a single sheet of material and provided with integral upstanding laterally spaced resilient bracket arms having circular flanges on the confronting ends, an open-ended cylindrical dispensing container having a longitudinal slot and removably and rotatably mouted between said bracket arm terminals within the circular flanges, and a cover for the slotted portion of the dispensing container hingedly carried by the container.

Signed at Jersey City in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey this eighth day of Oct. A. 1)., 1927.

' WM. 1. GOSCENER. 

